Jewellery Making with Non-precious & Experimental Materials
Explore designing and making jewellery with a range of materials using experimental, traditional and contemporary techniques. Take your pick from introductory beginner’s jewellery courses covering piercing and soldering, experimental courses exploring resin and other materials through to intermediate and advanced courses that focus on more advanced techniques.
Our courses are taught by a team of experienced expert tutors and jewellery designers. Join us in our purpose-built studio which provides you with access to industry standard equipment. We also provide basic materials for each course but please read the full course outline before you book as your tutor will list anything you need to bring along.
Any questions? Contact our visual arts team on visual.arts@citylit.ac.uk
- Knotting and stringing for beads and pearls
Course start date: Tue 15 Jul 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Beverley SellBy exploring a range of beaded jewellery techniques you will learn how to string precious beads and how to knot between beads and pearls. You will also learn how to attach simple clasps and findings to bracelets, necklaces and earrings. - Introduction to beaded jewellery Course start date: Fri 17 Oct 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Beverley SellFancy trying your hand at beaded jewellery making? Learn how to work with beads, wire, thread and findings to create beautiful beaded necklaces, bracelets, earrings and tiara designs. Join our introductory course for all levels to discover where to find the best beads, how to knot with thread, manipulate and twist wire and learn how to finish your work using clasps.
- Try it out: precious metal clay jewelleryCourse start date: Sat 1 Nov 2025
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Elizabeth PearsonWant to experience working with one of the most versatile and effective materials in jewellery making? Come and get to grips with precious metal clay, which handles like clay but turns into pure silver when fired.
Full fee £129.00 Senior fee £129.00 Concession £129.00
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